Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |